Collection of Crime Data
UCR
Uniform Crime Reporting
The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property that is in the immediate possession of another by force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear?
Robbery
An individual walks into a store, sticks a gun to the cashier's head and demands money. What crime do you have?
Armed Robbery
The theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle, which includes any self-propelled vehicle that runs on land and not on rails
Motor vehicle theft
Killings at two or more locations with almost no time break between murders
Killing Spree
Crimes committed using computers and computer technology
Cyber Crime
NIBRS
National Incident-Based Reporting System
The unlawful killing of a human being
Murder
Brian breaks out the window of the school and climbs through it to enter. Once inside, Brian take two computers from the lab and leaves the premises. What crime did Brian commit?
Burglary
Any willful or malicious burning, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling, public building, motor vehicle, etc.
Arson
The killing of four or more victims at one location, within one event
Mass Murder
A violent act or an act dangerous to human life in violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any state, committed to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives
Terrorism
NCVS
National Crime Victimization Survey
Unlawful sexual intercourse achieved through force and without consent
Rape
Theft (Larceny)
Causing bodily injury to an individual with the use of weapon and/or victim requires medical assistance
Aggravated Assault
The killing of several victims in three or more separate events
Killing Spree
The unlawful activities of the members of a highly organized, disciplined association engaged in supplying illegal goods or services
Organized Crime
This way of crime data collection is a summary of the incident?
Uniformed Crime Reporting (UCR)
The unlawful taking or attempted taking of property from the possession of another
Larceny or Theft
While exiting the school at the end of the day, Mike is shoved into the door and punched in the face by Blake. What crime has Blake committed?
Simple Assault
Financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals
White collar crime
(T/F) Murder has the lowest clearance rate of any major crime ?
False (highest)
Increasing arrests of this type of crime leads to significant growth in prison populations?
Drug Crime
This way of crime data collection is more detailed based of the incident (who, what, when, how)?
National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft
Burglary
While sitting in her car listening to music, Julie is approached by and unknow male with a screwdriver. This male holds the screwdriver to Julie's side, demanding her to exit the vehicle. She does and the male takes off with Julie's vehicle. What crime(s) was committed?
Robbery, Motor Vehicle Theft (carjacking)
A criminal offense motivated by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin?
Hate Crime
Criminal homicide that is planned is called this?
First-degree murder
A violation of criminal statute by a corporate entity or by its executives, employees, or agents for the benefit of the corporation?
Corporate Crime